Penny for Chugach Electric

06/24/2026

Here, there's me on the bottom right! I've officially started my service as a Chugach Electric board member and am honored and humbled to get to work.

A reminder that any member of the public can attend the monthly Chugach Electric board meetings. One is being held this evening at 4:00 pm (on Microsoft Teams or in person in Anchorage).

https://www.chugachelectric.com/your-cooperative/board-of-directors/meet-the-board/penny-gage

To attend online, fill out this meeting participation form here: https://www.chugachelectric.com/meeting-participation-form

05/30/2026

We did it! Rachel Morse for Chugach Electric and I have been elected to four-year terms on the Chugach Electric board of directors.

Thank you to all the supporters who voted for me, door knocked and got out the word this year. I’m excited to get to work! 🌟

05/30/2026

I won! 🎉

I am so grateful to every Chugach member-owner who cast a ballot, and to everyone who knocked doors, made calls, shared posts, and showed up throughout this campaign. This is your co-op, and you made this happen.

I didn’t get here alone. Thank you to my slate partner Rachel Morse for Chugach Electric, to The Alaska Center, Renewable Energy Alaska Project - REAP, IBEW 1547, my incredible coalition of endorsers, and to every friend, colleague, and stranger who believed this race was worth their time and energy.

I’m heading into this board seat with my eyes wide open. The decisions ahead, on gas supply, rates, and the future of our grid, are real and consequential. I’ll bring everything I’ve got.

And to my family, thank you for sharing me with this campaign and supporting me.

Now let’s get to work. Gunalchéesh, thank you!⚡

Enjoy this video my husband took when we heard the results. My older daughter Loretta also joined us for the results.

05/28/2026

My cute kids are here to help remind you: One day left to vote and make your voice heard in this year’s Chugach Electric election! Check your email and vote that ballot! Online voting closes at 1:00 pm on Friday.

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05/27/2026

See you there on Friday! Election results announced, bucket truck rides, food and more

⚡The countdown is on—two events, one place!⚡

Join us this Friday, May 29 at ChangePoint Alaska to connect with your co-op, celebrate with fellow members, and be part of what’s ahead.

🕐 1–4 p.m. — Member Appreciation Event
Bring the family and enjoy a celebration dedicated to you—our members!
🕐 2:30 p.m. — Voting & registration opens
Make your voice count in the Chugach election! Every member who votes is automatically entered to win FREE electricity for a year (up to 10,000 kWh)!
🕓 4 p.m. — Annual Meeting begins
Hear directly from leadership on Chugach business and welcome newly elected board members.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.chugachelectric.com/.../annual-meeting-election

05/26/2026

The Chugach Electric Member Advisory Council (the group of fellow member-owners who advise the board on behalf of our community) just published an op-ed in the ADN reminding all of us that this election matters. 🗳️

They put it well: the choices made by the next Chugach board will shape how we handle the coming end of cheap Cook Inlet gas, how we manage and grow our hydro resources, and how we responsibly bring in other proven generation sources to keep rates affordable for the long haul.

That's exactly why I'm running. These aren't abstract policy questions, they're decisions that will show up on your electric bill for years to come.

If you're a Chugach member, your ballot should have arrived in the mail / by email. You can also vote in person at the annual meeting this Friday, May 29 at ChangePoint Alaska.

Please read the full piece and then cast your vote. I'd be honored to have your support.

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This year’s board election comes as the utility prepares for decisions about gas, hydropower and future energy sources.

05/23/2026

Rachel Morse for Chugach Electric and I will be at Girdwood Brewing until 7:30! Feel free to stop by and chat with us about the Chugach election. Hope to see you here!

05/21/2026

The holiday weekend is approaching! This is my ask to you: ask (at least) 3 friends or family members if they’ve voted in the Chugach Electric board election. If they haven’t, urge them to vote for Penny Gage and Rachel Morse for Chugach Electric for the two open seats!

And thank you!

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05/21/2026

This week I’m attending the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference and enjoying seeing so many friends and colleagues I’ve worked with in energy issues for years.

Hydropower, data centers, rural microgrids, LNG, advanced nuclear, workforce, critical minerals…Alaska’s energy future is genuinely complex, and it is energizing to be in the room with so many people working on it from so many angles.

These are exactly the kinds of conversations I want to be bringing to the Chugach board. Our members deserve a director who is plugged in to what’s happening across the state and the industry.

Ballots are open through May 29. If you’re a Chugach member, I’d love your to earn your vote. PennyforChugach.com

05/20/2026

When energy becomes unreliable or unaffordable, families feel it first - in their utility bills, their rent, their grocery costs, and their businesses. I'm running because this is a pivotal moment for Chugach Electric, and it requires the right kind of leadership on the board. That's exactly what I'm running to deliver.
Learn more at pennyforchugach.com